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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

Chicago Cubs 1, Atlanta Braves 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:15 PM ET · Truist ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score52
Chicago Cubs
89–73 · 2nd NL Central · T-Score 52
1
1–4
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
94–68 · 1st NL East · T-Score 45
4
T-Score45
FINAL

Starting pitchers

CHC
Shota Imanaga LHP
Shota Imanaga
Chicago Cubs
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
79th
WHIP
–
35th
K/9
–
71st
BB/9
–
12th
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
203rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
ATL
JR Ritchie RHP
JR Ritchie
Atlanta Braves
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
158th
WHIP
–
183rd
K/9
–
100th
BB/9
–
214th
P-Score39i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
183rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Imanaga averages 0.6 more innings per start.
·Imanaga holds a 20-point P-Score advantage, 59 to 39.
·Imanaga carries a 3.45 road ERA, compared with Ritchie's 4.02 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Imanaga arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%91.6
Splitter35%82.8
Sweeper15%81.0
Sinker6%90.2
Curveball3%74.4
Slider2%86.4
Ritchie arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Curveball27%83.0
Sinker21%94.2
Four-seam19%94.7
Changeup17%88.1
Cutter9%89.2
Slider6%85.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Cubs vs RHP (JR Ritchie)
3rd
in MLB
0.757OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Braves vs LHP (Shota Imanaga)
21st
in MLB
0.696OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsCHCCHC·ATLATL
+5081st
Run differential
+39510th
89–73 Record94–68
Last 10 games
Chicago Cubs Recent form unavailable
Atlanta Braves Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Cubs?+
Shota Imanaga is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Braves?+
JR Ritchie is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:15 PM ET at Truist Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Shota Imanaga is at 59; JR Ritchie is at 39. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.